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Sion cancel Song, Djourou contracts due to coronavirus due to coronavirus pandemic

Alex Song played 209 games for Arsenal. [Courtesy]

Swiss top-flight outfit FC Sion have terminated the contracts of former Arsenal pair Alex Song and Johan Djourou, as well as of seven of their team-mates, due to the coronavirus pandemic, local media reported on Thursday.

The nine players refused the temporary unemployment terms offered by the club with the Super League postponed until April 30 due to the ongoing outbreak, Swiss news agency ATS claimed.

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